Tipping angle 3320 cab W 300cx

[Rob-D]

Wide stance via wide tires and/or loaded tires, heay implements kept low to the ground. Your internal tilt meter is the best, as caution (pucker factor fear :confused2, will tend keep you safe.:thumbsup:

According to Deere the smaller R4 tires are more stable than the big ones.

Rob

 

[MarkV]

As you said there is not a fast rule and things will vary by tractor. New models are tested to 20 degrees on a stationary tilt stand from what we have heard over the years. Most of us become uncomfortable around 15 degrees although some say they mow up to 25 degrees, not me. Loading the rear tires with liquid ballast makes a huge difference. Do a search on the forum and you will find it can be a DIY job.

Welcome to the forum.

MarkV

 

[Rob-D]

I don't think slopes are the problem. Most people get on slopes and their internal tilt meter takes over, I err on the side of caution well beforethe gauge hits 15 to 18 degrees.
It's the rocks bumps, stumps, holes and poor ballast you don't see that flip a tractor.

Go slow unless you know the terrain 100% and ballast it right.

Rob

 

[RoyJackson]

According to Deere the smaller R4 tires are more stable than the big ones.

Rob

Yep, the center of gravity would be lower.

 

[Nuru]

According to Deere the smaller R4 tires are more stable than the big ones.

Rob

Actually, my unit came with the loaded smaller R4's and I switched them to R3 Turf Specials, and the R3s bring my stance in the rear out to 66 - 68" and it is much more stable than the loaded R4's were on the same slopes in my yard.

Deere specs also state that I cannot operate a MMM with the R3 Turf Specials installed but I am doing that too and I have had no issues at all.

 

[Nuru]

Yep, the center of gravity would be lower.

Definitely more stable than the Larger R4s. Mine came with the smaller R4s but they still had me gettin' chicken on my slopes.

 

[Nuru]

Go slow unless you know the terrain 100% and ballast it right.

Rob

Yep, that is the good/golden rule

 

[Rob-D]

Nuru,
This is the email I got from Deere:

"In regards to stability, the smaller tire is going to keep the machine at a lower center of gravity, so that may the correct choice. Also, these are 2-position wheels and it would be helpful to have them installed in the wide position for increased stability."

Thank you,

Kim R.
John Deere Customer Contact Center
USA/Canada

 

[Willl]

Your internal tilt meter is the best

What he said X2.

Cause by the time your 'internal' says you just went to far, looking at the one on the dash will be the last thing on your mind.

 

[Rob-D]

What he said X2.

Cause by the time your 'internal' says you just went to far, looking at the one on the dash will be the last thing on your mind.

I don't know. Like I said, I had one and what would happen is I would look at the meter as I started a slope and checkit while I was moving forward. So you have this give and take action with the meter involved. It's not bad. Also it teaches you as you compare hills and your gut reaction.

Rob